Lawsuit alleging Hernandez shot man in face is refiled

A Connecticut man who claims to have been shot by New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is suing the player for damages, the man's attorney said Wednesday.

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KELLY GLISTA
Posted Jun. 20, 2013 @ 9:39 am

A Connecticut man who claims to have been shot by New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is suing the player for damages, the man's attorney said Wednesday.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Alexander S. Bradley, alleges that Hernandez and Bradley were at Tootsie's strip club in Miami on Feb. 13 when the two had an argument. They left the club in a car with two other people and drove toward Palm Beach.

Hernandez had a gun, which he was not licensed to have, the complaint states. He "caused the gun to go off while aiming it at the defendant," the lawsuit states.

The complaint alleges that Hernandez was reckless, negligent and intended to harm Bradley. It also states that Hernandez's actions were deliberate.

Bradley's attorney, David Jaroslawicz, said that once Hernandez responds to the court action he can begin hearing testimonies and "hopefully find out what happened."

Jaroslawicz filed the complaint in U.S. District Court in Florida on Wednesday. He said the complaint was filed earlier in the month but withdrawn because there was an error in it. A corrected version was filed again.

Bradley suffered injuries to his right hand and arm, as well as the right side of his face, Jaroslawicz said. He had multiple surgeries to reconstruct his face and will require more, according to the complaint. Plates and screws were surgically inserted in Bradley's face, hand and arm, and he has lost the use of his right eye, the lawsuit says.

A police report was not available. The shooting took place in the area of Riviera Beach, according to Jaroslawicz.

Bradley is seeking damages in excess of $100,000, according to the complaint.